As we enter Acts 25, two years have passed since Paul was imprisoned under the rule of Felix. A new governor, Festus, has now come into power. At the urging of the Jewish leaders, Paul now stands before Festus in a fervent Q&A. Amazingly, Festus is so impressed by Paul...

God’s people are Kingdom representatives. We need to take risks – we need to be daring, bold, strong and courageous; we need to step out in faith on God’s Word; we need to decide to follow Jesus and say there is no turning back. We may be in seasons of chaos, confusion, conflict, and calamity, but we cry out to Christ to come and renew us, restore us, rescue us...

We hope you will join us tonight for Selah Thursday, and Joe Matera’s message entitled, “Believe Big.” Joe will be sharing his testimony of how the Lord worked in and through his life, and the lives of so many others, as he battled an “incurable” cancer."...This sickness will not end in death but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." John 11:4 We give ALL the glory to God!

As we continue in the book of Acts we see Paul facing numerous conflicts from within and without. We can often find ourselves “between a rock and a hard place.” But, how do we respond when we find ourselves between several rocks and hard places?

Paul is overcome by a crowd trying to kill him because of gossip and false presumptions - but the Roman soldiers save his life! And look at vs.37! Did Paul respond to the crowd with righteous indignation and say, “Do you know who I am? The mighty apostle Paul!” No! In Paul's heart...

Service... Ministry.... The "doing" behind the devotion. This passage describes the practical implications of the truth of the Gospel. What is the ultimate result of our faith? If you believe God, believe His Word is true, believe His grace and forgiveness are real, then actualize that belief by serving in the Body of Christ. That is truly "devoted doing".

Most of us have been encouraged from childhood to “be good”, “do good deeds”, and make choices based on the “greater good”. In this passage, Paul explains what a life of good works actually looks like, and what it means to live a life truly worthy of God's calling.

There are times when our new life in Christ gives us great freedom from the bondage of religious traditions. However, there are times when we must waive our Christian liberties and freedoms to quell the concerns of others – concerns that may come not just from critical accusers, but from genuine seekers of Truth as well.

There are times when our new life in Christ gives us great freedom from the bondage of religious traditions. However, there are times when we must waive our Christian liberties and freedoms to quell the concerns of others - concerns that may come not just from critical accusers, but from genuine seekers of Truth as well.